#elrond

For Isildur would not surrender it to Elrond and Círdan who stood by. They counselled him to cast it into the fire of Orodruin night at hand... But Isildur refused this counsel, saying: 'This I will have as weregild for my father's death, and my brother's. Was it not I that dealt the Enemy his death-blow?' And the Ring that he held seemed to him exceedingly fair to look on; and he would not suffer it to be destroyed. ↗

— J.R.R. Tolkien

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#isildur #lord-of-the-rings #sauron #the-one-ring #the-ring-of-power

Then Elrond and Galadriel rode on; for the Third Age was over and the Days of the Rings were passed and an end was come of the story and song of those times. ↗

— J.R.R. Tolkien

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#galadriel #the-grey-havens #age

Farewell, and may the blessing of Elves and Men and all Free Folk go with you. May the stars shine upon your faces! ↗

— J.R.R. Tolkien

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#elrond #men